Carlos Tevez insists he made several unsuccessful attempts to contact Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini over trip to Argentina

CARLOS TEVEZ made several unsuccessful attempts to contact Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini about flying to Argentina before taking the trip and missing training, according to the player’s representative.

CARLOS TEVEZ made several unsuccessful attempts to contact Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini about flying to Argentina before taking the trip and missing training, according to the player’s representative.

Tevez travelled to his native country on Monday night to see his family, and while Tuesday was a scheduled day off for the 27-year-old, he was due at City’s Carrington training ground yesterday morning – but did not show up.

The club have stressed that it had been made clear to Tevez that he would be required to come in, but it seems the striker believes he made every effort to seek permission for his journey home.

A spokesman for Tevez said: “He tried countless times to speak to Roberto Mancini.

“He was told it was Mancini’s decision as to whether or not he could go and left numerous voice messages and texts on Mancini’s phone.

“He didn’t receive a response at all. He then flew to Argentina and tried to speak to Mancini again yesterday, leaving messages and texts. As of this moment we’ve had no response.”

The spokesman was not prepared to comment on when Tevez is likely to return from South America, and City are not yet able to say what punishment the player may face.